Arteta on Obi's Move to Man Utd, Youth Pathways

Chido Obi's transfer from Arsenal to Manchester United has been described as 'very unfortunate' by Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta, who expressed regret over losing the talented young striker. Despite being a standout player in Arsenal's youth ranks, Obi moved to United last summer due to a perceived lack of first-team opportunities at Arsenal. Arteta has dismissed claims that young players lack a pathway at Arsenal, citing the successful integration of other academy graduates like Ethan Nwaneri and Myles Lewis-Skelly. Obi, who has already made several appearances for United's first team, joined alongside Ayden Heaven, another former Arsenal academy player. The transfer has sparked discussions about Arsenal's ability to retain promising youth players. Arteta insists the club remains committed to promoting young talent to the senior team.